Part I. The heart over the head: queer-affirming epistles and queerphobic challenges -- A letter to Appalachia / Amanda Hayes -- Challenging dominant Christiani
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A Gay man chronicles his relationship to his native Appalachian culture and society. Appalachians are known for their love of place, yet many LGBTQ+ people from
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